What can you build in Steenwijkerland?
Steenwijkerland (Overijssel) has 45,472 inhabitants and 20,476 homes. There are 279 national monuments and there are 3 protected townscapes. 44% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Overijssel |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 45,472 |
| Homes | 20,476, of which 167 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 85% single-family house (of which 31% detached), 15% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €323,000 |
| National monuments | 279 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 3 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 15,052 of 34,306 (44%) |
Is my house in Steenwijkerland a monument?
Steenwijkerland has 279 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Steenwijkerland in place 6 of the 25 municipalities in Overijssel. What that means.
Is my house in Steenwijkerland in a protected townscape or village view?
Steenwijkerland has 3 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Blokzijl, Giethoorn and Vollenhove.
Does Steenwijkerland have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
44% of the 34,306 buildings in Steenwijkerland were built before 1970 (15,052 buildings). Across the province of Overijssel it is 39%; Steenwijkerland is in place 3 of 25. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Steenwijkerland?
Yes, 3 areas: De Wieden, Weerribben and Zwarte Meer.
What is the average WOZ value in Steenwijkerland?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Steenwijkerland was €323,000 (CBS). In the province of Overijssel: €343,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 66% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 61%).
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Sources: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2024 (85984NED), CC BY 4.0; Cultural Heritage Agency (RCE), via PDOK; Natura 2000, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), via PDOK; Indicative areas needing attention for foundation problems (Indicatieve aandachtsgebieden funderingsproblematiek), KCAF/RVO, via PDOK. Retrieved on 21 October 2026.
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